New data compiled by ad agency, Digitas, has revealed that 85 percent of consumers who searched for products using a voice assistant chose the default result rather than a specific brand. As BUSINESS INSIDER reveals, “brands need to start training people to voice...
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Ninestar seeks South American distributors
The company is searching for distributors for its G&G-branded products in various countries on the continent, including Chile and Argentina.
Canon India celebrates 4-year village adoption
The OEM has been celebrating the 4th anniversary of the adoption of Maharaja Katte Village at Kanakapura Taluk. Through its flagship CSR endeavour- ‘Adopt a Village’ – Canon India adopts villages and undertakes the charge of their development in the following “4E”...
Aboriginal MOS eyes multimillion turnover
Muru Office Supplies (MOS), an Indigenous-owned office supply company in Australia, is aiming for a turnover of AU$20 million ($14.8 million/€12.8 million) by 2020. According to CEO Mitchell Ross, the stationery and other office products company tripled its turnover...
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China-US trade war reignites
The war of words between China and the United States intensified this week, renewing fears of a trade war between the two superpowers. Following last week’s thaw, which came with the postponement of “punitive” import tariffs on Chinese goods, the atmosphere has...
Impact Award for Guy Brown
The Tennessee supplier has claimed the annual Minority Supplier of the Year title for the third time. Guy Brown LLC, the Brentwood-based office products and MPS supplier, has been named Minority Supplier of the Year at the TriState Minority Supplier Development...
ETIRA nominates new President
The remanufacturing trade association has announced that David Connett has been nominated as the current incumbent Christian Wernhart will step down in June, to be replaced by the former Editor of The Recycler.
Two more Canon cases settled
The OEM has had two more legal battles concluded, via a consent judgement and a defaulting. In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Canon’s lawsuit against FTrade Inc. was settled after the defendant agreed to a consent judgement...
Ricoh splits from Ricoh India
The OEM has announced that its former Indian subsidiary is no longer part of the Ricoh Group. The news follows the decision by the Ricoh India Board to initiative the corporate insolvency resolution process, which will see it proceed with an internal restructuring,...
Explosion at cartridge recycling warehouse
Production was stopped for a day following the flash fire. Emergency services were called to the warehouses of Australia-based toner cartridge recycling company Close The Loop last week, following an explosion. The conflagration happened at the company’s premises in...